Description |
1 online resource (xii, 251 pages) : illustrations. |
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Series |
Religion in Chinese Societies ; 8
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Religion in Chinese societies ; 8.
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 216-242) and index. |
Contents |
Acknowledgments -- Notes -- List of Figures -- Chapter 1 Eastern Lightning (Church of Almighty God) and Religion in China -- Chapter 2 Protestant-related New Religious Movements in Contemporary China -- Chapter 3 The Teachings of Eastern Lightning -- Chapter 4 The Heritage of Eastern Lightning's Teachings: A Case Study -- Chapter 5 The Chinese Government's Response to Protestant-related New Religious Movements -- Chapter 6 The Art of Persuasion: Eastern Lightning's Recruitment Strategies -- Chapter 7 Chinese Protestant Depictions of Heresy -- Chapter 8 Conclusion: Eastern Lightning in Local and Global Perspective -- Appendix 1 Annotated Bibliography of Eastern Lightning's Chinese Texts -- Appendix 2 Annotated Bibliography of Eastern Lightning's English Texts -- Bibliography -- Index. |
Summary |
Lightning from the East uncovers the teachings and activities of Chinese Protestant-related new religious movements such as the Church of Almighty God, how Chinese authorities and Christians have responded to them, and how they fit with Chinese religion and global Christianity. |
Local Note |
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Subject |
Dong fang shan dian (Organization)
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Dong fang shan dian (Organization) |
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Cults -- China.
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Cults. |
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China. |
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Church history -- 20th century.
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Church history. |
Chronological Term |
20th century |
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Church history -- 21st century.
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Chronological Term |
21st century |
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Christianity and politics -- China.
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Christianity and politics. |
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Protestantism -- China.
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Protestantism. |
Chronological Term |
1900-2099 |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Added Title |
Lightning from the East (Online)
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Other Form: |
Print version: 9789004297241 9004297243 (DLC) 2015011199 (OCoLC)908311094 |
ISBN |
9789004297258 (e-book ; alkaline paper) |
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9004297251 |
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9789004297258 |
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9789004297241 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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9004297243 |
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